fuigo

Updated: May 15, 2025

Fuigo Sama, deity of smiths. "Diamond Sutra." Koban, a gold coin. There were koban of a great many curious shapes and designs. The most common form was a flat or oval disk, stamped with Chinese characters. Some koban were fully five inches in length by four in width.

Lafcadio Hearn - Kokoro : Japanese Inner Life Hints